As you know, I posted that Mom had passed.
I'm having a difficult time sleeping at night because I'm questioning if
I did the right thing.
When Mom was taken to Hospice on a Wednesday evening she was awake.

It is with mixed emotions that I post this to let you know that my
Mother passed away on Friday, September 11.
While I will miss her very much, a burden has been lifted from my
shoulders.

Suppression of Glial HO-1 Activitiy as a Potential
Neurotherapeutic Intervention in AD
Authors: Schipper, Hyman M.; Gupta, Ajay; Szarek, Walter A.
Current Alzheimer Research,

"Due to iron availability than its reduction."
"Important implications for neurodegenerative conditions"
Chronic expression of H-ferritin in dopaminergic
midbrain neurons results in an age-related

Memantine Benefits Functional Communication in Patients With Moderate
Alzheimer's Disease: Presented at ECNP
http://www.pslgroup.com/news/content.nsf/MedicalNews/852576140048867A85257635006
BC37C?OpenDocument&id=
By Jenny Powers

Some of you may remember Anthony, who used to post here a couple of years
ago but wasn't treated very kindly. I think Evelyn suggested to him that he
might not have dementia at all. Cruel. He has younger onset dementia and is
currently walking the 'Memory Walk' for Alzheimer's ...

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids improve cholinergic
transmission in the aged brain.
Genes Nutr. 2009 Aug 29.
Willis LM, Shukitt-Hale B, Joseph JA.

What do you feel are the last stages of dementia?
Mom has changed considerably within the last week.  I'm going to talk to
her doctor tomorrow to see about getting her re-admitted to Hospice.
All of a sudden she cannot walk with her walker.  She "utters" garbled

My wife is in Stage 5 Alzheimers using the Alzheimers Assosciation
guidelines.  Recently, she has developed a problem swallowing pills, and
since she's on 4 prescription meds daily, this is getting to be a real
problem.  She'll put a pill in her mouth, take a mouthful of liquid, ...

My former sister in law was injured in a car accident 20 years ago
that left her with a head trauma and a coma for four days.
She completely recovered and went on to be a top sales agent for
MaryKay and was able to retire early at the age of 55 when alzheimers

Promising Results With Anti-Alzheimer's Agents
Article Date: 07 Sep 2009 - 5:00 PDT
A series of iron-binding agents to prevent Alzheimer's disease has
shown promising potential for getting into brain tissue. The new

Mom fell this evening.
She was asleep in a chair in her room when I checked on her.  Next thing
I know I hear a crash and her cry.
She thinks someone fell with her but......

I've been dealing with the Dementia for a year and a half.  My patience
is worn thin by the anger I feel inside.  I don't know how to gain
control.
I have the book "36 Hours" - recommended by this group some time ago.